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Retro Video Game TV Buddy

Created by snacks please

A deluxe hard enamel pin of a tv buddy playing your favourite side-scrolling platformer video games.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

All Rewards are in the mail!
3 months ago – Fri, Aug 16, 2024 at 04:56:11 PM

All rewards have been shipped, so please check your account. There should be info with your Canada Post tracking number on your pledge page. Please don't hesitate to message me if you have any issues or questions!
Thank you all again, for a final time! 
-Caitlin

I have the pins!!!
4 months ago – Sun, Aug 04, 2024 at 07:21:09 PM

Hi everyone,
Sorry for the long time between updates, but the pins have finally made their way into my hands. After only looking at the pins verrry quickly, I will say I am VERY pleased with how they came out!! I will be grading and putting them on backing cards this week. If everything goes smoothly with that, I should be able to start sending your rewards out by early next week!
Thank you all so much for your patience and for your support! Here is a crappy picture with bad lighting of some of the pins :P
I will let you all know once shipping has started!
Bye for now,
Caitlin

Small Manufacturing Update
6 months ago – Wed, Jun 05, 2024 at 06:49:10 PM

Hihi!

I've gotten some VERY preliminary sample pics from my manufacturer. The pin samples have all been made and coloured with enamel. Right now they are awaiting the printing. Once the samples have gotten their uv printing, I will scrutinize them and make any colour changes, etc that are necessary. THEN once the designs are all okayed, the mass production will begin. I know it's a slow process, but it is really important to me to make sure they come out as perfectly as they possibly can!
Here is a little collage of all the pictures my manu sent me. The pins are rough and not perfect, but that's fine because these are just samples. They will really come to life when all the printing gets added!
Also, I have received all the vinyl stickers and the backing cards for these pins! So we're well on our way.
Also, if you're one of the people who still hasn't filled out their survey, please try to do that asap.
Thanks again everyone,
Caitlin

The Pins have been Ordered! + Surveys
6 months ago – Tue, May 14, 2024 at 06:08:15 AM

Good Morning!
I have placed the order for the pins with my manufacturer!! There will be a 2-3 week wait for them to make samples, and from there 4 or so weeks for manufacture. So we're moving along the timeline as predicted (fingers crossed) and should be ready to ship end of June/early July!

I have also ordered all the vinyl stickers, and, per the poll I posted last update, have upped the size to 3" for each sticker. (the GameBuddy sticker isn't 3" tall, but it did get larger in proportion with the other stickers)

80 of you have completed your surveys (hooray! thanks!) but 14 still need to do that. So if you have a moment, please do go and complete that survey asap.
Thanks again, 
-Caitlin

Vinyl Sticker Question
7 months ago – Tue, May 07, 2024 at 06:38:21 PM

Hi everyone, 
Quick update - the surveys are coming soon. Just sent out the 'smoke test' to 5% of backers, so the full survey will be coming soon. If you got the survey already, please message me if you have any issues!

I am just making up the files for the vinyl stickers, and I'm starting to think 2" stickers might be a little small. 2" is the size of the pin, and that's a good size for a pin, but stickers can afford to be a little bigger sometimes.

I've created a poll below, if you have a moment please vote on your preferred sticker size. Note - the size does not affect your pledge/add-on price.

Thanks so much!
-Caitlin